In August 2024, she once again injured her knee, this time suffering a torn torn meniscus. Kai was written off WWE TV after an attack by Pure Fusion Collective. She returned in November 2024 from the injury as Damage CTRL turned face for the first time.

Dakota Kai came seconds from winning the inaugural WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship match against Lyra Valkyria earlier this month, but a new report in

Dakota Kai reportedly suffered an injury this past Monday on Raw and has suffered a concussion. It's not clear how long she'll be out of action.

WWE star Shayna Baszler trolls Damage CTRL's Dakota Kai after Kai is put on the shelf with a concussion, her third notable injury in the last two years

Dakota Kai is reportedly dealing with an injury. Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Kai has been pulled off the road. She was said to be “hurt” on the January 20th episode of WWE RAW. There, she and IYO SKY defeated Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark.

Mike Johnson at PWInsider reports that Dakota Kai has been pulled off the road and is not at WWE Raw on January 27th. The report states, "we are told that Kai was "hurt" during her tag team bout with IYO SKY against Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler. One person we spoke with believes it may have been the rough bump she took on a missile dropkick.

The injury is believed to have occurred on Raw last Monday during her tag match with Damage CTRL teammate IYO SKY against Pure Fusion Collective’s Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark.